BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

March 15, 2018

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Cathay Pacific's annual loss of US$161m is biggest in nine years Maersk to minimise disruption to schedules after fatal fire on Maersk Honam CSP signs up Navis N4 operating system for its 38 ports worldwide Diana Shipping charters dry bulk ship to Glencore Agriculture for US$12,200/day US seeks solution to cut trade deficit with China by US$100 billion Asia-west coast South America capacity to soar 18pc next month Russian Railways has sights set on Japan-Europe container cargo DHL warning: Companies that fail to digitise will be left behind IATA's four priorities for advancing the air cargo industry Swissport adds 36 Oz, NZ airports to the 278 it already operates Atlas acquires two B777 freighters from LATAM Airlines

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MARCH 14, 2018
Consolidation among major carriers seen nearing end Eight new National Waterways being developed Liberian Registry, NAMEPA & ProSea launch environmental training programme 4S Logisticsolutions Pvt. Ltd completes a decade of successful operations Digitalisation seen significantly improving traffic & transport management International connectivity roads to be developed under Bharatmala Pariyojana Commerce Secretary calls for national e-commerce policy World economy stronger, but tensions are rising: OECD

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Favourable climate boosts business UK palletised freight network extends delivery times "Lady Gwendoline" - GBA's 30th anniversary gift Schleswig-Holstein ports gaining ground in 2017 LIS reckoning with the south Dallas-based carrier to cross borders Rail line overhaul for 140,000 carloads per annum System Alliance Europe sees consignments increase Kazakhstan to repair 860 km of track Quitting Berlin and heading to Bremen Tiger grants for US port projects Budapest - cargo boom continuing St. George Logistics acquires Freight Force Addition of Romania - Germany rail link Global Ports banking on bulk Sathe hired by Armstrong & Associates AFKLMP Cargo rolls out new software solution

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MARCH 14, 2018
ECSA, WSC plead for a 'genuine' EU single reporting window A peek inside CargoMetrics' bid to build the 'NSA of global trade' Noble reaches debt restructuring deal Reefer charterers face rate hike Trans-Pacific Partnership to boost intra-Asia traffic Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to take control of financially troubled Chinese shipyard STX O&S to raise USD986,000 in rights issue Surge in VLCC scrap sales as charter market tanks

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MARCH 14, 2018
Evolution of retail market makes predicting demand for air cargo capacity tougher Market share gains failed to offset OOCL losses last year as new ownership looms 'Be prepared' - supply chain players must learn from the Petya attack Organic growth and acquisition take Waberer's profits up a gear Talks on Iron Rhine Belgium-Netherlands-Germany link resume Disrupting the logistics industry with 'warehousing as a service' Cathay Pacific racks up first back-to-back losses in 71 years, at $160m

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MARCH 14, 2018
Color Line faces record sulfur fine Alfa Laval BlueBox SA prevents oily water discharge problems Bibby Offshore scores subsea sector hat trick German-Australian deal inked on sliding, shell door technology Environmental awareness training course launched

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MARCH 14, 2018
CMA shipping conference strikes deal with Informa Lloyd's List parent group Informa will take over the management of US shipping event CMA as part of a 20-year... Ship Finance buys 15 feeders Owner stays tight-lipped on the price and the buyer, but discloses it also sold the smallest of its 22 containerships... Nixon plays down shipper concerns ahead of ONE launch New Japanese carrier's chief executive says everything is in place to ensure transition phase runs as smoothly as possible North West Shelf Shipping to sell LNG carriers The 125,000 cu m vessels are likely to be sold individually, not en bloc, says a source with knowledge of... Seaspan advocates market consolidation after $380m Carlyle deal Seaspan leadership eyes bigger scale to service bigger clients and foreshadow more acquisitions - where they make sense Noble Group gets debt restructuring lifeline and plans UK move The commodities and freight operator, which has posted huge losses in recent years amid mounting debt and been forced to... Suez Canal introduces discounts on tanker routes after similar move on dry bulk Rate reductions, with almost half applying to crude tankers moving from the US Gulf to India, are expected to boost... Shipping's future talent must be more adaptable It's not what you know that will get you noticed, it's whether you are agile South Korea warns troubled STX O&S to speed up restructuring Government says it may have no choice but to 'take care' of the shipbuilder if it does not come up...

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MARCH 14, 2018
US trucking regulators eye extending some ELD waivers CN outlines plan to restore shipper confidence Port, terminal upgrades dominate Brazil intermodal event's day one New intra-Asia call lifts Chennai's share, but challenges persist CSX resumes full operations at Chicago terminal TPP's network, integrated sourcing benefits to boost intra-Asia trade South Korea carrier pact cuts more Vietnam services Fierce competition forces forwarders deeper into digital world

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MARCH 14, 2018
IACS keeps up with shipping technology changes London-based organisation will stick to their ideals in the midst of rapid changes, chief executive says. Stolt-Nielsen sets out stall for 2018 Stolt Tankers set up for consolidation but chief executive wants more from the assets on hand. Court poised to rule after Beluga trial draws to a close One of the longest fraud trials in German shipping history ends with emotional speech by chief protagonist Niels Stolberg. AB Maritime offloads sole vintage ship Greek shipowner owner AB Maritime appears to have sold its oldest bulker. Shipbrokers said the 46,000-dwt Eugenia B (built 1998) has gone for further trading to a Middle East-based buyer for $5.75m. The demolition value of the Sanoyas Shipbuilding-constructed ship is likely to be $3.5m. Executives at the company declined to comment when contacted by TradeWinds this week. AB Maritime bought Bing Chen: We will lead boxship consolidation New Seaspan CEO promises more growth after sealing GCI deal. Fredriksen's Ship Finance snaps up feeder fleet Deal comes as the company sees "increasing opportunities to deploy capital in 2018". Chartworld capesize fixed to SwissMarine Greek owner fixes out one of its three capesizes on period deal. Owners warned: stay away from that volcano Grenada imposes 5km exclusion zone as Kick 'em Jenny gets restless. Ship Finance selling spot trading container vessel Chief executive Ole B Hjertaker confirms Chinese built ship is leaving the fleet. CMA strikes 20-year conference deal with Informa Agreement will see Informa replace CMA stalwart Jim Lawrence as manager of annual event. Braemar shares rise after positive trading update Technical division rebound and NAVES deal helping full-year results at London-listed company. Seaspan buys GCI from Carlyle in $380m deal New York-listed owner expands fleet with Chinese company's 18 containerships. Color Line contests 'biggest ever' sulphur fine Norwegian owner blames technical problems for high readings from ro-pax. Algoma Central back in black Tanker and bulker owner boosted by higher revenue and lack of impairments. Bibby Offshore scores subsea hat-trick UK owner scoops three multimillion pound contracts in North Sea and Africa. Tanker newbuilding orderbook at lowest level since 2013 One third less tankers over 100,000-dwt on order today than at start of 2016, Clarksons says. TNG fixes out MR tanker for a year Croatian owner has option for second 12 months at higher rate. IPO candidates lock in cover amid strongest outlook for many years Poseidon Containers and Navios Maritime Containers secure charter coverage amid bullish outlook from Alphaliner. China Minsheng extends $12.75m loan Chinese group stretches Hope Star loan for nine months. JJ Ugland ditches Norway flag for term deal Owner switches PSV Evita to UK; jobs to go as it brings in Eastern European crew. Songa and Navig8 protected from SocGen claims Court rules Glencore must indemnify companies in dispute over delivery of tanker cargo. Noble secures binding agreement for restructuring Commodities group and major dry bulk charterer in breakthrough deal with creditors. Protests in Guinea disrupt bauxite shipments Africa's top producer of key aluminum making commodity suffers political unrest.

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MARCH 14, 2018
Lighthizer swears in new deputy USTR for investment U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Tuesday swore in C.J. Mahoney as deputy U.S. trade representative for investment, services, ... Shipping firms call for uniform European reporting requirements The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) and World Shipping Council (WSC) are asking the European Commission (EC) to simplify... USDOT awards $118m in TIGER grants for nine freight projects The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded nearly $500 million in funding for 41 road, transit, maritime and rail projects u... CTS: Global box volumes rise 5.1% in January Global transport volumes of containerized cargo grew 5.1 percent to more than 13.8 million TEUs in January 2018 compared with the same mont... MOL forms new partnership with online trucking marketplace The logistics arm of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and NEXT Trucking said they have entered into a strategic partnership that will make it easi... APMT looks landward to boost efficiencies In order to optimize the global supply chain, APM Terminals (APMT) needs to focus not only on the needs of the big container carriers that ... Steel, aluminum tariffs could ignite multilateral talks "Section 232" tariffs on steel and aluminum the United States will begin implementing March 23 could be constructive if the U.S. is able to... Nuclear materials transporter slapped with $2m fine The U.S. Justice Department said Transport Logistics International (TLI), a Maryland-based company that provides transportation services fo... U.S. calculates dumping duties for Canadian newsprint The Commerce Department has preliminarily determined that Canadian exports of uncoated groundwood paper, a staple of the newspaper and book...

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MARCH 14, 2018
US oil pipeline shippers seek lower rates after tax cuts A group of US oil and NGL producers wants to be able to challenge any pipeline rate increases this year that do not reflect savings the pipeline companies will receive from new federal tax cuts. US foreign policy turn could take 1.4 million b/d off global oil market: analysts An expected, aggressive turn in US foreign policy led by incoming Secretary of State Mike Pompeo could trigger a loss of up to 1.4 million b/d in global crude supply by the end of 2018 as the Trump administration ramps up sanctions on Venezuela and Iran, analysts said. EIA says US fuel oil stocks at six-week high US fuel oil stocks for the week ended Friday were their highest in six weeks, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday Domestic stocks totaled 33.416 million barrels, a build of 729,000 barrels from last week. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks drop 4.5% on week to 15.962 mil barrels Total oil product stocks in Fujairah stood at 15.962 million barrels as of Monday, slipping 4.5% on the week as stocks of middle distillates fell by more than a quarter, according to latest data from the Fujairah Energy Data Committee, or FEDCom. NYMEX product cracks rise after gasoline, distillate draws NYMEX product cracks spread rallied Wednesday after Energy Information Administration data showed larger-than-anticipated draws in gasoline and distillate stocks last week. INTERVIEW: Large oil stockpiles weigh on tankers' freight - Bimco executive "Oil tankers are in trouble and will continue to do so as global oil and oil product stocks need to come down to a different [lower] level, than it is now," Sand said. HSFO physical Med-North spread hits 2018 low as Med arbitrage slams shut The Northwest European high sulfur fuel oil market has fallen to its lowest level REFINERY NEWS: China's Sinopec Fujian exports first gasoil cargo to Bangladesh The vessel CSC AMETHYST carried 41,000 mt of gasoil from Sinopec Fujian's Liyuwei port and is headed for Chittagong. Brazil to quench China's thirst for heavy sweet crude oil Brazil would continue to quench China's thirst for heavy sweet crude oil as the heavy Australian and Indonesian grades can barely make up a combined monthly export volume of 4 million barrels, sources said. FUTURES: Oil stable after Tillerson's exit, awaiting US stocks data "The market is now in a wait-and-watch mode," Barnabas Gan, commodity economist from OCBC bank said. SEA\LNG supports IMO carriage ban on non-compliant bunker fuels A carriage ban will provide greater certainty to shipping lines considering new build and retrofit investment options for compliant bunkering solutions such as LNG.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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